SB221 Alabama 2018 Session

Existing law does not provide a process for the evaluation of business arrangements entered into by members of the Alabama Legislature

This bill would require a member of the Legislature who enters into certain business arrangements with a client for which the member is compensated to seek preapproval from the Ethics Commission prior to receiving compensation under the arrangement

This bill would provide a presumption that certain business arrangements are appropriate under this act

This bill would provide guidance to the Ethics Commission in determining whether to preapprove a business arrangement

This bill would provide limited protection to a member of the Legislature for certain business arrangements entered into by a member

This bill would require members to submit to the Ethics Commission certain detailed information

This bill would authorize the Ethics Commission to adopt rules

Relating to the Code of Ethics; to add Section 36-25-7.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require a member of the Legislature who enters into certain business arrangements with a client for which the member is compensated to seek preapproval from the Ethics Commission prior to receiving compensation under the arrangement; to provide a presumption that certain business arrangements are appropriate under this act; to provide guidance to the Ethics Commission in determining whether to preapprove a business arrangement; to provide limited protection to a member of the Legislature who is compensated for providing professional services in certain circumstances; to require members to submit to the Ethics Commission certain detailed information; and to authorize the Ethics Commission to adopt rules.